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The Spinster and the Rake
by Eva Devon
First, I should note that I love the word "spinster" and suggest that all perpetually single women not doing as society pressures ought to reclaim it in a positive way. I hope to start a trend here, people. The spinster in question here is Georgiana. Pleased at her status, she accidentally gets ensnared in an engagement when a battle of wits with a duke results in a kiss. Caught together, their imminent nuptials are a rush job to protect her honor, something that makes neither party happy. However, a shared love of books and political discussion thrown on top of the spark of passion that got them into this mess, starts to cast things in a more optimistic light.
So why did I love it? First, I loved that our hero is neurodiverse. His Darcy-esque arrogance and stoicism is revealed to be far more nuanced when you see how he thinks and when you hear of the challenges in his childhood. I appreciated both the representation and the depth of his character. It also adds complexity to the couple's interactions beyond a classic personality clash trope. Georgiana is an amusing lead, vivacious and witty. She doesn't care much for crowds, but she picks up a debate with vigor and defends her opinions with careful logic. I loved her political acumen and the space given her in the book to level critiques at society rather than floating along with it while the reader is shielded from or expected to accept historical realities.
I was genuinely satisfied with this HEA and look forward to more from the series. Plus, the author has quite a backlist that I should investigate (late to the party here, folks). Thanks to NetGalley and Entangled for the opportunity to read and review this book. It's out this week, 2/9! Treat yourself to a Valentine better than real life. Too bitter? Oops.
So why did I love it? First, I loved that our hero is neurodiverse. His Darcy-esque arrogance and stoicism is revealed to be far more nuanced when you see how he thinks and when you hear of the challenges in his childhood. I appreciated both the representation and the depth of his character. It also adds complexity to the couple's interactions beyond a classic personality clash trope. Georgiana is an amusing lead, vivacious and witty. She doesn't care much for crowds, but she picks up a debate with vigor and defends her opinions with careful logic. I loved her political acumen and the space given her in the book to level critiques at society rather than floating along with it while the reader is shielded from or expected to accept historical realities.
I was genuinely satisfied with this HEA and look forward to more from the series. Plus, the author has quite a backlist that I should investigate (late to the party here, folks). Thanks to NetGalley and Entangled for the opportunity to read and review this book. It's out this week, 2/9! Treat yourself to a Valentine better than real life. Too bitter? Oops.